UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for national and international consultants to produce emotionally resonant and impactful videos, graphics and animations that tell the stories of children and communities supported by UNICEF.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for international consultants to write a wide range of content, including reports, articles, 1-2 pagers, brochures, case studies, fact sheets and other products to engage audiences in child rights and UNICEF’s work for children.
UNICEF Ukraine seeks to engage an external facilitator to design and deliver a contextualized, practice-oriented training for programme staff, aimed at operationalizing the shift from service delivery to systems and strengthening impact, coherence, and scale across the recovery programme.
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) is seeking dynamic interns to support its global efforts to empower young people through meaningful engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovative solutions. Interns will contribute to key areas such as advancing youth engagement strategies, supporting youth-led initiatives, organizing entrepreneurship activities, and developing advocacy and knowledge products. They may also support global portfolio development, strategic planning for 2026–2029, and knowledge sharing across country offices and youth networks. Across both roles, interns will collaborate with programme teams and partners, conduct research on emerging youth trends, and provide coordination and administrative support. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global programme development, youth advocacy, and partnerships while contributing to impactful initiatives that elevate the voices and potential of young people worldwide.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: To generate evidence and operational insights on the impact of conflict on nutrition vulnerabilities, access, utilization, quality, and integration of nutrition services in urban and peri-urban displacement-hosting areas in Sudan, and to provide actionable recommendations to strengthen urban nutrition
programming.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF National Response in Italy, under the supervision of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National Coordinator, in documenting and designing procedures and governance tools for national and local Youth Advisory Boards (YAB). This work is required to establish the framework for the 3-year YAB project and model implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, ensuring alignment with the signed institutional agreement.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section of UNICEF works with National Committees and Country Offices to grow fundraising income. Within this, the Individual Giving (IG) team provides global strategic guidance to enhance fundraising performance, focusing on increasing net revenue through data-driven, technology-enabled, and collaborative approaches.The Fundraising Specialist (Individual Giving) is a strategic leadership role that supports key fundraising markets in developing and executing effective IG strategies. Acting as a trusted advisor and country focal point, the role helps markets grow sustainably, improve efficiency, manage risks, and align with the global IG strategy. Based in Europe, the specialist also collaborates with headquarters teams and local stakeholders to define growth pathways and ensure coordinated, future-focused fundraising efforts.
Identity Management Interagency Collaboration Consultant, Global Cash hub, Social Policy Global Practice, Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva, home based without travel
UNICEF The Office of Innovation is seeking a consultant to lead the development of a Digital and AI Strategy to strengthen the acceleration to scale of UPSHIFT for 12 months with travel.
The Evaluation Specialist (Impact Evaluation& AI/Machine Learning) generates rigorous impact evidence that enables UNICEF to scale cost-effective interventions and optimize resource allocation for children. Through innovative methodologies and standardized frameworks, the role accelerates evidence generation and enhances its credibility while building institutional impact evaluation capacity across country offices. This strengthens UNICEF's ability to demonstrate programmatic impact, attract donor investment, and maximize outcomes for children globally.
The Innovation Manager (Innovative Financing) leads the design and implementation of innovative financing strategies to increase funding for solutions benefiting children. This includes advising OOI teams, identifying financing opportunities, and managing external partnerships to execute new financing models and platforms.
The Health Officer will provide professional technical assistance and operational support for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of public health emergency and health in emergencies interventions
Under the overall supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, this consultancy will cover:
1. Technical expert support to UNICEF for development, review, and quality assurance of justice for children (J4C) capacity building materials and other working products;
2. Technical expert and advisory support to UNICEF in J4C advocacy, policy and system development, coordination, and strategic communication.
The Communication Officer - Social Media is based in Almaty to strengthen digital engagement in Russian and ensure proximity to Country Offices in Central Asia. The post supports the regional digital media stream under the supervision and editorial direction of the Digital Communication Specialist - Digital Media, and contributes to coherent regional digital public engagement, content adaptation, moderation, and performance monitoring across assigned regional-language digital channels, including primary responsibility for Russian-language social media content and engagement.
China is entering a critical development phase marked by demographic transition, evolving social protection reforms, and rollout of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Strengthening investments in children is essential to human capital development, shared prosperity, and sustainable growth. UNICEF China supports evidence-based policymaking in social protection, public finance for children, and inclusive services, particularly for vulnerable and migrant children.
The Ministry of Education with UNICEF support is looking for an International Consultant to support the process of revision of ICT policy in Education. Government of Timor-Leste has a Digital 2032 policy with Education as key pillar. Timor-Leste's existing ICT in Education Policy was developed in a context marked by limited infrastructure, connectivity, and digital capacity. Since its adoption, significant changes have occurred during the decade. The purpose of this assignment is to revise and update the ICT in Education Policy for Timor-Leste, providing a clear, coherent, and costed policy framework that guides the effective, equitable, safe, and sustainable use of ICT across the education sector. The revised policy will serve as a strategic reference for government institutions, development partners, education providers, and other stakeholders involved in planning, financing, and
implementing ICT-enabled education initiatives.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the effective operationalization and contextual implementation of child protection interventions within the education system of São Tomé and Príncipe, ensuring that systems, tools and approaches developed at central level are translated into functional, child-friendly and sustainable practices at school level.
This assignment is implemented under the joint programme between UNICEF Education and Child Protection sections, in partnership with the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, and contributes to the national agenda to strengthen child protection and gender equality across all levels of education.
UNICEF Gambia is recruiting for a Senior Child Rights Advisor who will be posted at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) on a part-time consultancy basis. This strategic placement aims to strengthen the Ministry’s technical capacity to advance child rights across all spheres of law, policy, and practice, ensuring that The Gambia fulfills its obligations under international human rights law and that every child in The Gambia enjoys their inherent dignity and fundamental rights without discrimination.
Applicants who submitted an application under the previous announcement do not need to reapply, as their applications remain valid.
The Child Protection Specialist supports the design, implementation, and oversight of child protection programmes under supervision, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. They provide technical and management support throughout programme processes, contributing to national and international efforts to safeguard children’s rights and well-being. The role emphasizes achieving measurable results aligned with UNICEF’s strategic goals and results-based management approach.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for national and international consultants to produce emotionally resonant and impactful videos, graphics and animations that tell the stories of children and communities supported by UNICEF.
UNICEF Papua New Guinea is looking for international consultants to write a wide range of content, including reports, articles, 1-2 pagers, brochures, case studies, fact sheets and other products to engage audiences in child rights and UNICEF’s work for children.
UNICEF Ukraine seeks to engage an external facilitator to design and deliver a contextualized, practice-oriented training for programme staff, aimed at operationalizing the shift from service delivery to systems and strengthening impact, coherence, and scale across the recovery programme.
UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU) is seeking dynamic interns to support its global efforts to empower young people through meaningful engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovative solutions. Interns will contribute to key areas such as advancing youth engagement strategies, supporting youth-led initiatives, organizing entrepreneurship activities, and developing advocacy and knowledge products. They may also support global portfolio development, strategic planning for 2026–2029, and knowledge sharing across country offices and youth networks. Across both roles, interns will collaborate with programme teams and partners, conduct research on emerging youth trends, and provide coordination and administrative support. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global programme development, youth advocacy, and partnerships while contributing to impactful initiatives that elevate the voices and potential of young people worldwide.
Purpose of Activity/Assignment: To generate evidence and operational insights on the impact of conflict on nutrition vulnerabilities, access, utilization, quality, and integration of nutrition services in urban and peri-urban displacement-hosting areas in Sudan, and to provide actionable recommendations to strengthen urban nutrition
programming.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF National Response in Italy, under the supervision of the Adolescent Development Manager and in collaboration with the National Coordinator, in documenting and designing procedures and governance tools for national and local Youth Advisory Boards (YAB). This work is required to establish the framework for the 3-year YAB project and model implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, ensuring alignment with the signed institutional agreement.
The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section of UNICEF works with National Committees and Country Offices to grow fundraising income. Within this, the Individual Giving (IG) team provides global strategic guidance to enhance fundraising performance, focusing on increasing net revenue through data-driven, technology-enabled, and collaborative approaches.The Fundraising Specialist (Individual Giving) is a strategic leadership role that supports key fundraising markets in developing and executing effective IG strategies. Acting as a trusted advisor and country focal point, the role helps markets grow sustainably, improve efficiency, manage risks, and align with the global IG strategy. Based in Europe, the specialist also collaborates with headquarters teams and local stakeholders to define growth pathways and ensure coordinated, future-focused fundraising efforts.
Identity Management Interagency Collaboration Consultant, Global Cash hub, Social Policy Global Practice, Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva, home based without travel
UNICEF The Office of Innovation is seeking a consultant to lead the development of a Digital and AI Strategy to strengthen the acceleration to scale of UPSHIFT for 12 months with travel.
The Evaluation Specialist (Impact Evaluation& AI/Machine Learning) generates rigorous impact evidence that enables UNICEF to scale cost-effective interventions and optimize resource allocation for children. Through innovative methodologies and standardized frameworks, the role accelerates evidence generation and enhances its credibility while building institutional impact evaluation capacity across country offices. This strengthens UNICEF's ability to demonstrate programmatic impact, attract donor investment, and maximize outcomes for children globally.
The Innovation Manager (Innovative Financing) leads the design and implementation of innovative financing strategies to increase funding for solutions benefiting children. This includes advising OOI teams, identifying financing opportunities, and managing external partnerships to execute new financing models and platforms.
The Health Officer will provide professional technical assistance and operational support for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of public health emergency and health in emergencies interventions
Under the overall supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, this consultancy will cover:
1. Technical expert support to UNICEF for development, review, and quality assurance of justice for children (J4C) capacity building materials and other working products;
2. Technical expert and advisory support to UNICEF in J4C advocacy, policy and system development, coordination, and strategic communication.
The Communication Officer - Social Media is based in Almaty to strengthen digital engagement in Russian and ensure proximity to Country Offices in Central Asia. The post supports the regional digital media stream under the supervision and editorial direction of the Digital Communication Specialist - Digital Media, and contributes to coherent regional digital public engagement, content adaptation, moderation, and performance monitoring across assigned regional-language digital channels, including primary responsibility for Russian-language social media content and engagement.
China is entering a critical development phase marked by demographic transition, evolving social protection reforms, and rollout of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Strengthening investments in children is essential to human capital development, shared prosperity, and sustainable growth. UNICEF China supports evidence-based policymaking in social protection, public finance for children, and inclusive services, particularly for vulnerable and migrant children.
The Ministry of Education with UNICEF support is looking for an International Consultant to support the process of revision of ICT policy in Education. Government of Timor-Leste has a Digital 2032 policy with Education as key pillar. Timor-Leste's existing ICT in Education Policy was developed in a context marked by limited infrastructure, connectivity, and digital capacity. Since its adoption, significant changes have occurred during the decade. The purpose of this assignment is to revise and update the ICT in Education Policy for Timor-Leste, providing a clear, coherent, and costed policy framework that guides the effective, equitable, safe, and sustainable use of ICT across the education sector. The revised policy will serve as a strategic reference for government institutions, development partners, education providers, and other stakeholders involved in planning, financing, and
implementing ICT-enabled education initiatives.
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the effective operationalization and contextual implementation of child protection interventions within the education system of São Tomé and Príncipe, ensuring that systems, tools and approaches developed at central level are translated into functional, child-friendly and sustainable practices at school level.
This assignment is implemented under the joint programme between UNICEF Education and Child Protection sections, in partnership with the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, and contributes to the national agenda to strengthen child protection and gender equality across all levels of education.
UNICEF Gambia is recruiting for a Senior Child Rights Advisor who will be posted at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) on a part-time consultancy basis. This strategic placement aims to strengthen the Ministry’s technical capacity to advance child rights across all spheres of law, policy, and practice, ensuring that The Gambia fulfills its obligations under international human rights law and that every child in The Gambia enjoys their inherent dignity and fundamental rights without discrimination.
Applicants who submitted an application under the previous announcement do not need to reapply, as their applications remain valid.
The Child Protection Specialist supports the design, implementation, and oversight of child protection programmes under supervision, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. They provide technical and management support throughout programme processes, contributing to national and international efforts to safeguard children’s rights and well-being. The role emphasizes achieving measurable results aligned with UNICEF’s strategic goals and results-based management approach.
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